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On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount charged, the reason for the charge and the date of the request? and 1 other question

Answered 3744, 3749 (2026)
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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 3744

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount charged, the reason for the charge and the date of the request?

  • 3749

    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the cost suggested, the reason for the charge, and the date of the request?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that Police does not centrally hold or record Official Information Act requests for which a charge has been applied or proposed. The time and associated cost in obtaining this information are not, in my view, justifiable. However, I understand it is a very rare occurrence that a charge is applied or proposed. In regard to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), none. This is also my response to Written Parliamentary Question 3749 (2026).